The story
| Crewmember | Flight Lieutenant R Gillespie |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 12/13.04.42 |
| Date range | 1942-04-12 to 1942-04-13 |
| Squadron / unit | 103 |
| Aircraft | Wellington IC (W5664, code PM-H) |
| RAF station / departure | Elsham Wolds |
| Time | 21:13 |
| Location / duty / target | Essen |
| Incident | Presumed lost over the sea |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Runnymede |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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